Dinner for 8
Chicken Corn Chowder with broth
$6.68for 445 minServes 8
This creamy chowder simmers potatoes, peppers, corn, and cooked chicken in seasoned stock for a hearty one-pot meal.
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Butter, 1 oz$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
 | Bell peppers, 0.75 lb$2.49/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.87Typical price |
 | Poblano and other fresh chiles, 2$0.60 each typical | 2 | $1.20Typical price |
 | Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.19Typical price |
 | Broth, 33 oz$0.07/oz typical | 33 oz | $2.32Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Corn kernels, 28 oz$0.09/oz typical | 28 oz | $2.52Typical price |
 | Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $13.36 | ||
Swaps
- Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)FlourSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanBudgetFamilyLunchesDinnersCold-weather comfortWinter
$1.67 per serving$6.68 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 red bell pepper
- 2 jalapeno pepper
- 2 1/2 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp each: cumin
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 16 oz cooked chicken
- 1 can (14 oz) creamed corn
- 1 can (14 oz) roasted corn
- 1 cups heavy cream (optional)
- kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
Steps
- Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then cook the bell peppers, jalapenos, green onions, and garlic for 6 minutes.
- Stir in the cumin and flour, and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in the chicken stock, add the diced potatoes, and simmer for 18 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
- Stir in the cooked chicken, creamed corn, and roasted corn, then simmer for 7 minutes until hot.
- Check that the thickest part of the poultry reaches 165 F before serving.
- Stir in the heavy cream, if using, and season with salt and pepper before serving.
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